East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. early 20th century CE. A wooden box for holding a lantern or candles constructed from wooden slats and bars. One side features a barred door that swings out and upward. The lower panels around three sides have a cut out mountain motif- likely the famous Mt. Fuji. With some safe electric candles, this could easily make a decorative floor lantern! Size: 13" L x 13" W x 11.75" H (33 cm x 33 cm x 29.8 cm) Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection, acquired 1960 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #164070